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A rule of thumb for bedtime that I live by is my "

A rule of thumb for bedtime that I live by is my "Two-Book-Only-Bedtime-Rule." It's truly a game-changer and, over the long term, a tear-saver when it comes to bedtime and your toddler. And it's just as it sounds... TWO books, only two books, never giving in to more than two books!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My reasons? 📖 How many times do you hear "just one more book...?!" and then it turns into another hour. This rule can help bedtime be more routine and not take FOREVER and 18 books to get your kiddo to sleep! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📖 And, giving that "just one more" after you've already set a limit on bedtime books means so much more to your child than that simple extra story. To your child, it means that what you originally said doesn’t actually mean anything - that your mind can be changed with some protest and yelling!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you set limits on your bedtime book routine? How many do you read, share below! 📚⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Amirite? Tell me you’re a parent without telling

Amirite? Tell me you’re a parent without telling me you’re a parent 🙃🙃🙃

Is your baby having trouble falling asleep at bedt

Is your baby having trouble falling asleep at bedtime? There could be a few 🔑 culprits!

If a baby has missed his afternoon nap or has been kept up for too long after a nap, before bedtime, the overtiredness that results from this can often lead to extra fussiness and protest at bedtime⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In some cases, though, baby may actually be napping too late in the day. If your 9 month old sleeps until 4:30pm, she is likely not ready for bed at 7pm, and will be fussy in bed as she doesn’t yet have enough sleep pressure to fall asleep easily. Be aware of proper wake windows for your baby’s age 😴⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And, always consider room environment. During these long summer days and even into the early Fall there is still a lot of sunlight poking through at 7/8pm, and this can make it really tough to fall asleep at a baby or toddler’s bedtime. Blackout blinds covered by blackout curtains!

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The Rolling Milestone - For some babies it's not a

The Rolling Milestone - For some babies it's not a problem, but for other families it’s frustrating when it messes with baby’s sleep!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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First things first ➡️ What is it? It is when your baby learns to roll independently! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most often I see babies begin to be able to roll onto their bellies BEFORE they learn to how to roll back on to their backs. It's not always the case, like everything - not every baby is the same! But the vast majority learn to roll to their bellies first, and it can be a very frustrating for the baby not being able to roll back onto their back on their own. And in turn for parents too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When does this milestone usually occur? ➡️ Babies usually begin to roll at somewhere between four and six months. Do not panic if your baby is older than that and it isn’t quite doing it yet! My own little girl didn’t roll until almost 8 months of age (and she also didn’t walk until close to 15 months of age) so for all of you who are worrying because your baby is the only not rolling yet and they’re six months old, I repeat - do not worry! Not every baby rolls by that time!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The best thing to do is Practice, Practice, Practice during the day - the sooner baby masters this new skills the sooner it won’t be so disruptive to their sleep. Don’t just practice on the playmat, either - practice in the crib because that is really where we want baby to master this! Put baby in the crib (fully awake and supervised!) on their belly with some toys to distract, and go to another corner of the crib and say “Where’s Mommy?! Wheeeeere’s Mommy?!” to encourage your babe to roll towards you into their back. This can be a good way to help baby get more comfy with rolling in there crib space.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For more info and tips on The Rolling Milestone check out episode 34 on our podcast #SleepCues⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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